Introducing religion: religious studies for the twenty-first century
"Introducing Religion explores different ways of looking at religion in the twenty-first century. Providing a broad overview to the discipline of religious studies, this textbook introduces students to engaging and contemporary topics such as: sociology of religion, psychology of religion, hist...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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New York London
Routledge
2025
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| In: | Year: 2025 |
| Edition: | Sixth edition |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Science of Religion
/ Religious studies
/ History 2000-2025
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| IxTheo Classification: | AA Study of religion AH Religious education TK Recent history |
| Further subjects: | B
Religion
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| Summary: | "Introducing Religion explores different ways of looking at religion in the twenty-first century. Providing a broad overview to the discipline of religious studies, this textbook introduces students to engaging and contemporary topics such as: sociology of religion, psychology of religion, history of religion, religion and art, religious ethics, popular religion, and religion and violence. Thoroughly updated throughout, this edition includes new coverage of current debates and hot topics in the field, such as concerns about 'essentialism' in religion, the importance of categorization, and the role of psychology in religious experience. This textbook is fundamental reading for students approaching this subject area for the first time"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Physical Description: | 361 Seiten, Illustrationen |
| ISBN: | 978-1-032-47103-7 978-1-032-47104-4 |
